Medications and Equipment
What does that medicine do? What is it for? Is it right for me? Answers to all your medication questions here. You can find information about common medications, both over the counter and prescribed, for the cold and flu.
Using Antiviral Medications for the Flu
Antiviral medications can be very effective to either shorten the duration of the flu or keep you from getting it. Find out more about antiviral medications, including when and how to use them.
Antiviral medications can be very effective to either shorten the duration of the flu or keep you from getting it. Find out more about antiviral medications, including when and how to use them.
What Is Relenza?
Relenza is an antiviral medication used to prevent or shorten the duration of the flu. Find out who can use Relenza and when.
Relenza is an antiviral medication used to prevent or shorten the duration of the flu. Find out who can use Relenza and when.
The Problem With Prescription Cough Suppressants
It appears that many cough medications have been prescribed and sold in the United States without FDA approval lately. Find out how the changes with these prescription cough medications may affect you.
It appears that many cough medications have been prescribed and sold in the United States without FDA approval lately. Find out how the changes with these prescription cough medications may affect you.
Over the Counter Cold and Flu Medications
Need help choosing over the counter medications to treat your cold and flu symptoms? There are so many choices, it is hard to know which over the counter medications to choose. Find out which over the counter medication is right for you and your symptoms.
Need help choosing over the counter medications to treat your cold and flu symptoms? There are so many choices, it is hard to know which over the counter medications to choose. Find out which over the counter medication is right for you and your symptoms.
Tamiflu(TM)
Tamiflu(TM) is an antiviral prescription drug used to treat influenza. Find out what you need to know about this medication before you take it.
Tamiflu(TM) is an antiviral prescription drug used to treat influenza. Find out what you need to know about this medication before you take it.
How to Use a Thermometer to Check a Fever
You need to know how to use a thermometer if you or your child has a fever. It may be harder than you think and there are quite a few options out there. Find out what you need to know about how to use a thermometer to check your fever.
You need to know how to use a thermometer if you or your child has a fever. It may be harder than you think and there are quite a few options out there. Find out what you need to know about how to use a thermometer to check your fever.
Choosing the Right Humidifier
Humidifiers can be a great way to relieve congestion and soothe dry nasal passages when you are sick. Find the help you need when choosing the right type of humidifier for you.
Humidifiers can be a great way to relieve congestion and soothe dry nasal passages when you are sick. Find the help you need when choosing the right type of humidifier for you.
About Health Video - Cold Medicine and Kids
Dr. Mona Khanna discusses how cold medication may affect your child. Find out what is safe for your child and what is not.
Dr. Mona Khanna discusses how cold medication may affect your child. Find out what is safe for your child and what is not.
Flu Medications for Patients with High Blood Pressure
Great information from the American Heart Association about medications patients with high blood pressure should and should not take when they have the flu.
Great information from the American Heart Association about medications patients with high blood pressure should and should not take when they have the flu.